Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone or in combination
Total 40801 16.5 32.8 32.8 32.5
Age
15 to 24 years 5450 33.1 35.5 35.5 35.1
25 to 44 years 13100 13.1 15.8 15.8 15.6
45 to 54 years 6495 14.8 20.8 20.8 20.5
55 to 64 years 5457 16.1 28.8 28.8 28.5
65 years and over 10299 13.4 62.5 62.6 62.4
Region
Northeast 7632 16.4 34.0 34.0 33.8
Midwest 9794 16.4 34.0 34.1 33.7
South 13643 16.9 33.3 33.2 33.1
West 9732 16.2 29.8 29.8 29.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 40592 16.2 32.5 32.5 32.2
18 to 24 years old 5241 30.9 33.3 33.3 32.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 725 44.4 46.8 46.8 46.3
25 years old and over 35351 14.0 32.3 32.3 32.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5366 28.4 59.1 59.1 58.7
High school graduate, no college 11085 14.8 39.3 39.4 39.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 8985 12.1 27.1 27.1 26.9
Bachelor's degree or more 9915 6.9 14.7 14.8 14.7
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 29654 16.3 21.5 21.5 21.2
Worked at full-time jobs 21441 4.6 5.4 5.4 5.1
50 to 52 weeks 17787 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.2
Worked at part-time jobs 3260 28.8 34.6 34.6 33.7
Did not work 4953 58.9 82.7 82.7 82.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1487 54.9 93.1 93.1 93.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 205 61.3 80.7 80.7 80.7
SSI 1323 54.4 95.2 95.2 95.2
Food stamps 1801 56.4 82.9 82.9 82.8
Housing assistance 1846 37.6 81.6 81.6 81.4
Energy assistance 1100 42.1 82.8 82.8 82.7
Food stamps and cash assistance 708 70.9 95.8 95.8 95.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 19533 4.4 10.6 10.7 10.2
Medicare 11499 15.7 66.5 66.5 66.4
Also Medicaid 1849 35.0 88.2 88.2 87.9
Medicaid 3609 47.0 81.2 81.2 81.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 7715 29.9 32.4 32.4 32.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone or in combination
Total 32.9 33.1 33.0 33.4 17.9
Age
15 to 24 years 36.1 36.4 36.3 37.4 34.8
25 to 44 years 16.0 16.1 16.0 16.3 14.0
45 to 54 years 21.0 21.1 21.0 21.1 16.2
55 to 64 years 28.8 29.0 28.9 29.1 18.0
65 years and over 62.6 62.7 62.7 62.8 14.9
Region
Northeast 34.0 34.1 34.0 34.4 17.8
Midwest 34.1 34.3 34.2 34.8 17.6
South 33.5 33.7 33.6 33.8 18.0
West 30.1 30.3 30.3 30.5 18.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 32.6 32.8 32.7 33.1 17.5
18 to 24 years old 33.9 34.2 34.2 35.3 32.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 47.6 48.6 48.6 50.2 47.5
25 years old and over 32.5 32.6 32.5 32.7 15.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 58.9 59.0 59.0 59.2 31.7
High school graduate, no college 39.5 39.6 39.5 39.8 15.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 27.3 27.5 27.4 27.6 13.1
Bachelor's degree or more 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.2 7.6
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 21.7 21.9 21.8 22.2 17.6
Worked at full-time jobs 5.5 5.7 5.6 6.0 5.1
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.7 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 35.6 35.6 35.6 36.8 31.3
Did not work 82.7 82.9 82.9 82.9 62.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.5 78.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 80.7 80.7 80.7 81.5 67.3
SSI 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.5 80.7
Food stamps 84.0 84.1 83.9 84.6 64.5
Housing assistance 81.6 81.8 81.6 82.2 45.1
Energy assistance 83.3 83.3 83.3 84.1 48.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 96.1 96.1 96.1 96.4 88.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.5 4.3
Medicare 66.6 66.7 66.7 66.8 17.8
Also Medicaid 88.1 88.1 88.1 88.1 47.1
Medicaid 81.4 81.5 81.4 81.7 56.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 33.3 33.7 33.5 34.7 32.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone or in combination
Total 17.1 17.1 16.3 15.8 15.0
Age
15 to 24 years 34.8 34.8 34.7 34.3 33.7
25 to 44 years 13.7 13.7 13.3 12.7 12.2
45 to 54 years 15.3 15.3 14.2 13.5 12.6
55 to 64 years 17.3 17.3 15.9 15.2 14.0
65 years and over 13.2 13.2 12.0 11.9 10.8
Region
Northeast 16.7 16.7 15.6 14.9 13.7
Midwest 17.0 17.0 16.3 15.8 15.2
South 17.4 17.4 16.8 16.6 15.7
West 17.2 17.2 16.1 15.5 14.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 16.8 16.8 15.9 15.5 14.6
18 to 24 years old 32.6 32.6 32.5 32.1 31.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 47.5 47.5 47.2 45.9 45.1
25 years old and over 14.4 14.4 13.5 13.0 12.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 29.1 29.1 26.4 25.2 22.3
High school graduate, no college 15.0 15.0 14.2 13.5 12.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.6 12.6 11.9 11.7 11.2
Bachelor's degree or more 7.5 7.5 7.0 6.9 6.6
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 17.2 17.2 16.5 15.9 15.2
Worked at full-time jobs 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.8
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 31.2 31.2 30.3 29.5 28.8
Did not work 60.4 60.4 56.9 54.3 51.1
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 70.9 70.9 49.5 40.7 29.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 65.9 65.9 59.1 49.7 41.4
SSI 72.0 72.0 48.1 39.1 27.8
Food stamps 59.8 59.8 53.0 47.2 34.6
Housing assistance 37.4 37.4 30.0 26.0 13.7
Energy assistance 45.2 45.2 39.7 35.7 29.8
Food stamps and cash assistance 81.8 81.8 64.7 53.7 34.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 3.9
Medicare 15.2 15.2 13.5 13.3 11.7
Also Medicaid 37.5 37.5 27.2 26.3 18.9
Medicaid 51.8 51.8 43.2 38.0 31.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Not covered by:
Health insurance 32.0 32.0 31.9 31.9 31.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone or in combination
Total 13.4 15.5 17.4 17.2
Age
15 to 24 years 33.6 34.2 35.3 35.3
25 to 44 years 12.0 12.7 14.1 13.8
45 to 54 years 11.9 13.3 15.8 15.4
55 to 64 years 11.2 14.2 16.7 16.5
65 years and over 6.9 11.3 13.4 13.4
Region
Northeast 12.5 14.2 17.1 17.0
Midwest 13.6 15.6 17.5 17.3
South 13.8 16.2 17.5 17.3
West 13.5 15.6 17.2 17.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 13.1 15.1 17.0 16.8
18 to 24 years old 31.4 32.0 33.1 33.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 45.1 46.3 48.1 48.1
25 years old and over 10.3 12.6 14.6 14.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 17.9 23.5 29.3 28.9
High school graduate, no college 11.0 13.7 15.4 15.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
College: Less than bachelor's degree 10.1 11.4 12.8 12.6
Bachelor's degree or more 5.7 6.7 7.4 7.2
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 14.4 15.6 17.4 17.2
Worked at full-time jobs 4.6 4.8 5.6 5.4
50 to 52 weeks 2.3 2.4 2.8 2.6
Worked at part-time jobs 27.3 29.3 31.9 31.3
Did not work 47.9 53.3 59.1 59.1
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 24.7 35.0 55.4 55.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 40.1 49.4 63.2 63.1
SSI 22.4 32.9 54.6 54.4
Food stamps 30.8 36.7 58.6 58.1
Housing assistance 13.7 14.2 38.7 38.1
Energy assistance 23.9 31.2 44.0 43.1
Food stamps and cash assistance 28.6 38.3 71.5 71.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3.7 4.1 4.8 4.7
Medicare 7.9 12.6 15.8 15.8
Also Medicaid 13.8 20.8 35.1 35.1
Medicaid 27.4 35.3 47.7 47.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Not covered by:
Health insurance 30.3 31.4 32.5 31.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone or in combination
Total 6744 13365 13368 13268 13442 13502 13473 13611 7292
Age
15 to 24 years 1806 1935 1935 1913 1966 1981 1980 2038 1898
25 to 44 years 1719 2069 2068 2037 2090 2106 2095 2140 1833
45 to 54 years 963 1351 1351 1331 1362 1371 1362 1372 1049
55 to 64 years 879 1571 1571 1558 1573 1583 1575 1589 981
65 years and over 1376 6438 6442 6428 6450 6461 6461 6471 1530
Region
Northeast 1250 2593 2594 2576 2594 2599 2595 2622 1359
Midwest 1610 3335 3336 3302 3343 3356 3349 3411 1724
South 2308 4538 4536 4515 4575 4594 4584 4607 2453
West 1576 2898 2902 2874 2929 2953 2945 2970 1756
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6556 13176 13179 13079 13253 13313 13284 13422 7104
18 to 24 years old 1618 1746 1746 1725 1778 1793 1791 1849 1710
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 322 340 340 336 345 353 353 364 344
25 years old and over 4938 11429 11433 11354 11475 11521 11492 11573 5394
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1525 3171 3169 3151 3162 3166 3164 3176 1698
High school graduate, no college 1643 4361 4369 4329 4375 4391 4383 4408 1768
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1090 2438 2432 2418 2454 2475 2462 2482 1173
Bachelor's degree or more 680 1458 1463 1457 1484 1489 1484 1507 755
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 4842 6382 6381 6297 6444 6493 6464 6583 5225
Worked at full-time jobs 983 1156 1156 1102 1185 1228 1201 1280 1093
50 to 52 weeks 376 404 403 390 439 459 441 479 441
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Worked at part-time jobs 939 1128 1128 1098 1162 1162 1159 1199 1021
Did not work 2919 4097 4097 4097 4097 4104 4104 4104 3112
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 817 1385 1385 1385 1388 1388 1388 1390 1170
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 126 165 165 165 165 165 165 167 138
SSI 719 1259 1259 1259 1262 1262 1262 1263 1067
Food stamps 1016 1493 1493 1492 1513 1515 1512 1524 1162
Housing assistance 693 1506 1506 1502 1506 1510 1506 1518 833
Energy assistance 463 911 911 910 916 916 916 925 528
Food stamps and cash assistance 502 678 678 678 680 680 680 682 627
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 867 2079 2086 1985 2029 2039 2032 2047 848
Medicare 1811 7644 7649 7632 7659 7670 7670 7680 2052
Also Medicaid 648 1630 1630 1625 1629 1629 1629 1629 871
Medicaid 1695 2931 2931 2923 2939 2942 2938 2948 2045
Not covered by:
Health insurance 2310 2500 2500 2500 2571 2602 2583 2675 2470
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone or in combination
Total 6993 6993 6653 6465 6125 5486 6329 7084 7008
Age
15 to 24 years 1897 1897 1893 1870 1838 1831 1862 1924 1923
25 to 44 years 1801 1801 1741 1662 1595 1566 1665 1847 1808
45 to 54 years 995 995 920 877 819 770 861 1026 1001
55 to 64 years 942 942 866 830 762 612 774 910 899
65 years and over 1357 1357 1232 1226 1111 707 1166 1376 1376
Region
Northeast 1275 1275 1193 1138 1043 953 1082 1307 1296
Midwest 1665 1665 1598 1551 1484 1334 1524 1714 1691
South 2377 2377 2299 2265 2146 1884 2203 2391 2365
West 1676 1676 1563 1512 1452 1315 1519 1672 1656
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6805 6805 6465 6280 5942 5303 6144 6896 6820
18 to 24 years old 1710 1710 1705 1684 1656 1648 1677 1736 1735
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 344 344 343 333 327 327 336 349 349
25 years old and over 5095 5095 4760 4595 4287 3655 4467 5159 5085
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1562 1562 1416 1355 1199 962 1261 1571 1551
High school graduate, no college 1658 1658 1578 1498 1424 1222 1514 1703 1687
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1132 1132 1072 1054 1009 909 1027 1153 1134
Bachelor's degree or more 742 742 694 689 656 561 664 733 713
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 5099 5099 4884 4710 4493 4258 4633 5169 5093
Worked at full-time jobs 1089 1089 1078 1057 1024 995 1039 1205 1149
50 to 52 weeks 437 437 437 433 416 416 422 506 468
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (White alone or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Worked at part-time jobs 1017 1017 988 962 940 892 956 1038 1019
Did not work 2992 2992 2819 2691 2529 2371 2638 2925 2925
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1054 1054 736 606 441 368 520 824 821
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 135 135 121 102 85 82 101 130 129
SSI 952 952 636 518 367 296 436 722 720
Food stamps 1076 1076 956 850 624 555 662 1056 1046
Housing assistance 691 691 554 481 252 252 261 715 704
Energy assistance 497 497 437 392 327 263 344 484 474
Food stamps and cash assistance 579 579 458 380 245 203 271 506 506
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 825 825 802 793 771 714 791 937 921
Medicare 1753 1753 1548 1530 1342 904 1444 1811 1811
Also Medicaid 694 694 503 485 349 255 384 648 648
Medicaid 1868 1868 1560 1372 1139 988 1275 1721 1709
Not covered by:
Health insurance 2470 2470 2464 2464 2424 2339 2424 2510 2464
Race Footnotes